HCPR23 Avoidance of Echocardiogram and Carotid Ultrasound for Syncope

Measure ID

HCPR23

Measure Title

Avoidance of Echocardiogram and Carotid Ultrasound for Syncope

Measure Description

Percentage of Patients Presenting with Syncope Who Did Not Have an Echocardiogram or Carotid Ultrasound Ordered

Denominator

Any patient greater than or equal to 18 years of age evaluated by the Eligible Professional PLUS, Admitted or Placed in Observation Status PLUS Diagnosis of Syncope (Transferred, eloped, AMA or expired patients are excluded)

Numerator

Patients That Did NOT Have an Echocardiogram or Carotid Ultrasound Ordered

Denominator Exclusions

None

Denominator Exceptions

Cardiac Etiology of Syncope Suspected or Determined (i.e. abnormal cardiac exam (new murmur, bruit), abnormal EKG, cardiac dysrhythmia, abnormal cardiac biomarkers, chest pain, shortness of breath, known heart disease, known or suspected structural heart disease); Neurologic Etiology of Syncope Suspected or Determined (i.e. abnormal neurologic exam, focal neurologic deficit)

Numerator Exclusions

None

NQF ID

N/A

NQS Domain

Efficiency and Cost Reduction

High Priority Measure

Yes

High Priority Type

Appropriate Use

Measure Type

Process

Telehealth

Yes

Meaningful Measure Area

Appropriate use of Healthcare

Inverse Measure

No

Proportional Measure

Yes

Continuous Variable Measure

No

Ratio Measure

No

Range of the score(s) if Continuous Variable and/or Ratio

N/A

Number of performance rates to be calculated and submitted

1

Performance Rate Description(s)

N/A

Overall Performance Rate

1st Performance Rate

Risk-Adjusted Status

No

Risk-Adjusted Score

N/A

Care Setting

Hospital, Hospital Inpatient

Additional Care Setting Information

N/A